(Author's Rantings)------------------------------------------- Sorry, folks, this story's just kind of pointless, I did, how- ever, get a laugh out of writing about James and Jessie's "re- lationship." And messing up the motto was fun. ^_^ (Beginning of Story)------------------------------------------ Episode Two: Temporary Truce (Scene: The typical woodland area just a mile or so away from the next city, town, what-have-you. Ash, Brock, and Misty are all sitting around, making witty banter, eating, and... [Shrug.] etceteras, When the Narrator bursts in with his usual stereotypical narrator enthusiasm.) Narrator: Welcome to another exciting episode of Pokémon! Let's see how Ash and his friends are doing! Ash: (Looks up, apparently disgruntled about something.) It's about time! Sheesh, I can't believe the last episode... Misty: (She is holding Togepi and bouncing it on her knee, but she does not look entirely happy.) I know, nothing but some stupid Team Rocket story. (She rolls her eyes.) Pikachu: (Nods.) Pika, Pikacha! {I think the author is bi- ased!} (He folds his little arms.) Brock: (Wearing his traditional goofy apron, a rice ball in his hand.) Come on, guys, even the villains deserve a little time in the spotlight. Ash: (Sighs.) Yeah, I guess so... Brock: (Brightens, obviously proud of his confectionery talents.) Anyway, it's time to eat. Hey, Pikachu, I made some more of those little white doughnuts... (Friendly teas- ing voice.) Pikachu: (His ears perk up and he claps his paws.) PIKACHU! ^_^ (He then scampers up to Brock for a treat.) Misty: (Looks up to the camera.) Hey, Mr. Narrator, you want something to eat? Togepi: Breee? Narrator: No thanks, Misty, I'm just a disembodied voice, I couldn't eat if I wanted to... (Sniff.) But thanks for caring, it gets so lonely here, nobody likes the Narrator... (He sighs deeply.) Ash: (Obviously still a mite perturbed about Team Rocket's popularity, he folds his arms and grumbles.) You know, I didn't ask for a narrator with emotional problems... Misty: (She speaks in a soothing voice and smiles warmly.) Aw, There, there, Mr. Narrator, it'll be alright... Narrator: (Loud sniff.) Th-thanks, Misty... (Ash rolls his eyes and continues to growl to himself. Mean- while, the scene changes to Jessie, James, Teem, and Meowth engaged in their own little repartee. The Narrator's voice suddenly takes a harsher, more derogatory tone.) Narrator: Oh! And here's Team Rocket (If he had a face, he'd be sneering at them.), what sort of evil plan do they have this time? (Jessie and James shriek and hug each other like little babies.) Jessie and James: THE VOICE!!!! Teem: (Holds his hands up.) Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, there, Announcer-guy! Don't get so hard on us, we're just hangin' out right now! And from the looks of things, Jessie and James may be (Giggle.) makin' out soon. (Meowth and the Narrator start to giggle like little kids. Jessie and James look up angrily.) Jessie: WHAT!?! (She slaps Teem in the face.) Teem: Ow!!! Geeze! (He rubs his face sorely.) Get over it, you guys! It's not like nobody knows about your relationship. (He rolls his eyes. Jessie and James look at each other in unison with confused expressions.) ::blinkblink:: James: What? Jessie: Relationship? James: What are you talking about? (They both blink vacantly and Meowth laughs even more.) Teem: (He nods sarcastically and rolls his eyes again.) Oh, yeah, sure. I suppose you want me to believe you're just (He makes quotations with his fingers.) "best friends" from childhood. (Jessie and James both stare at him with "You are such an idiot" looks on their faces.) Jessie: Yes! James: Duh! Teem: (Giggles.) Suuuuuuure... ^_^ (They both start to beat the tobacco juice out of Teem.) Teem: HEY! OW! WATCH THE TAIL! OW! OW! OW! OWWW!!!! THAT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BEND THAT WAY!!! > <; (The camera switches back to Ash and the gang.) Pikachu: (His ears perk up.) Pi? ::blinkblink:: Ash: (Looks down at Pikachu, then at Brock and Misty.) Um... Did you guys just hear something? Togepi: Gpppli? Misty: Yeah... It... It sounded like someone yelling. (She has a worried expression on her face.) Brock: Hmm... (He looks up thoughtfully.) Meowth: (Looking from the bushes as Jessie and James finish "educating" Teem.) Hey, I hate ta' break up da' fun, but uh, I t'ink we've been discova'd, we might as well make our ent- rance. Jessie and James: (They nod in unison.) Right! Teem: (Still cheerily agitating, even after being mutilated.) You two wanna' go alone? It's so romantic when just the two of you do the motto together... (He sighs dreamily.) Jessie: (Sweetly, yet threateningly.) Teem, not to say we have any idea what you're talking about... James: (Threateningly, yet "James-ishly" goofy.) ...But keep quiet or we'll knock the stuffings out of you. Teem: (Quietly, yet... Well, just quietly.) Ok. (Team Rocket jump out in front of Ash and Co.) Jessie: (Looking her most gorgeous.) Prepare for trouble! (She holds a fist out dramatically.) James: (Looking his most handsome.) And make it double! (He holds a rose, as usual.) Ash: Oh... It's just Team Rocket. (He turns back around and finishes his doughnut.) Jessie: QUIET, you little BRAT! (Frustrated noise.) Oh... Now where was I? Oh, yes! (She clears her throat.) To protect the world from devastation... James: (He holds up his rose.) To uni-OOF! (Teem shoves James out of the way.) Teem: (Looking his most... Er... Teemish?) To unite two forms of animation! ^_^ (He holds up his fingers in a "peace" sign. Jessie scowls at Teem. James knocks him over and hops back up.) Teem: OOF!!! > < Jessie: (Sighs.) To denounce the evils of truth and love... (Teem and Meowth make faces at Jessie and James behind their backs.) James: (Looks back slightly at Teem and Meowth.) To extend our reach to the stars above... Jessie! James! Huh? Oh, uh, Teem! Heh, I forgot my cue! =^_^= Jessie and James: (They sigh in despair, then regain com- posure.) Team Rocket! Blast off at the speed of light! Teem: Surrender now, or prepare to fight! Meowth: (Leaps in front of all three Rockets.) Meowth! Dat's right! Jessie: Now hand over Pikachu, and no one gets hurt! Misty: (Who has been staring, just like Brock, Ash, Pikachu, and Togepi ever since Teem appeared.) ::blinkblink:: Who's the creepy American? Teem: (Rushes up and shakes Misty's hand.) Hi! I'm Teem! Glad to meet'cha! Misty: (Her voice sounds nervous/confused.) Uh... Hi... ? Togepi: (It starts waving its little arms like crazy.) Togepi! ^_^ Teem: (He waves to Togepi.) Hi there, little fella'! ^_^ (Then shakes Brock's hand.) Hiya! (He shakes Ash's hand, then grabs Pikachu, who shocks him instantly.) Hi---OW!!! Hehe, cute little guy... ^_^; Jessie: (Stomps her foot angrily.) TEEM, GET YOUR LITTLE BLUE AMERICAN BUTT BACK OVER HERE!!!! (Meowth scratches Teem's face.) Teem: ::blinkblink:: AAAAAAGH!!! I'm bleeding!!!! (He runs around screaming.) James: (Grabs Teem by the front of his vest.) No one gets dra- matic but me, got that, Teem? Teem: (Whimpers, his tail twitches.) Yes, sir. (Ash, Brock, Pikachu, and Misty stare at Teem.) Brock: (Coughs to break the awkward silence.) Uh... Yeah, say (He looks at his watch.), uh... We should probably get going to the next town sometime soon... Ash: OH YEAH! I almost forgot! Pikachu: Pika. (He nods happily.) Togepi: Breeee! Misty: You guys should probably come too, I think "Teem" needs to have Nurse Joy do something about that deathly blue color... Brock: (Sighs dreamily.) Nurse Joy... =^_^= Teem: Deathly blue color? ::blinkblink:: Misty: Nevermind, come on... (Starts to walk off with Ash and Pikachu. Their stuff has all been picked-up now as well, don't ask how, it's just a characteristic plot-hole.) Teem: (He shrugs.) Okiedokie... (He grabs Brock--who is still dreaming about the lovely Joy--by the collar and follows Misty.) James: Um... Is it just me, or did that make no sense at all? Meowth: Well, at least we didn't get blown up again! Jessie: (She mutters something about "suffering fools.") Hmm... Good point. Come on, boys... (She grabs Meowth and James and follows the rest of the group.) James: (He squeals as Jessie grabs him.) EEEP! Narrator: What's this? Our heroes and Team Rocket calling a truce? Watch out, gang, I think they may have a few tricks up their sleeves! Teem: (Looks up.) Look, Narrator-dude, we're not up to any- thing right now, okay? Why do you always have to speak in such a stereotypical fashion? Narrator: (Snaps at him.) Don't talk back to me, young man!!! Everyone else: OOOOOOOOH!!! Narrator: We'll talk about this later! Teem: (Mutters under his breath.) Yeah, yeah, yeah... Narrator: WATCHIT!!! And stay tuned for the next episode of Pokémon! The End